Houghton University

Lyric Theatre: Carousel
2026-03-21 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | Houghton Academy, 9700 Thayer St, Houghton, NY, United States
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is a sweeping American musical about love, community, and the longing to belong. Set in a seaside town, it follows Julie Jordan and the complicated, passionate Billy Bigelow as their choices ripple across a lifetime – and into the next generation. Our production centers the strength of community, the courage to tell the truth, the importance of accountability, and the possibility of breaking harmful cycles. With one of the most soaring scores in musical theatre history, Carousel invites us to imagine a world where love is measured not by endurance, but by care. *Carousel is not recommended for children under age 14* Click Meeting Link to or Register to purchase tickets. https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/lyric-theatre-carousel — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385138

Lyric Theatre: Carousel
2026-03-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Houghton Academy, 9700 Thayer St, Houghton, NY, United States
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is a sweeping American musical about love, community, and the longing to belong. Set in a seaside town, it follows Julie Jordan and the complicated, passionate Billy Bigelow as their choices ripple across a lifetime – and into the next generation. Our production centers the strength of community, the courage to tell the truth, the importance of accountability, and the possibility of breaking harmful cycles. With one of the most soaring scores in musical theatre history, Carousel invites us to imagine a world where love is measured not by endurance, but by care. *Carousel is not recommended for children under age 14* Click Meeting Link or Register to purchase tickets. https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/lyric-theatre-carousel — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383352

Lyric Theatre: Carousel
2026-03-19 19:30 - 22:00 | Houghton Academy, 9700 Thayer St, Houghton, NY, United States
Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Carousel is a sweeping American musical about love, community, and the longing to belong. Set in a seaside town, it follows Julie Jordan and the complicated, passionate Billy Bigelow as their choices ripple across a lifetime – and into the next generation. Our production centers the strength of community, the courage to tell the truth, the importance of accountability, and the possibility of breaking harmful cycles. With one of the most soaring scores in musical theatre history, Carousel invites us to imagine a world where love is measured not by endurance, but by care. *Carousel is not recommended for children under age 14* Click Meeting Link or Register to purchase tickets. https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/lyric-theatre-carousel — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383351

Junior Recital: Noah Hrustich, guitar
2026-03-16 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Noah Hrustich, a junior in the Music Industry program, will be performing a classical guitar recital on March 16. He will be playing selections from Latin American music, including pieces with folk tunes and other geographical idioms. https://www.youtube.com/live/EUrGC8kATpU?si=3jaf7GRLmfQYvPGr — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384857

Graduate Recital: Rachel Huchthausen, Collaborative Piano
2026-03-11 20:00 - 21:00 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Rachel Huchthausen and her collaborators— Professor Ogden, Dr. Kim, Allie Leary, and Dr. Prins Moeller— will present works by Britten, Pärt, Fauré, and Brahms. The theme for her recital is Dialogues, exploring the nature of language and music as we talk to God, to ourselves, and to each other. https://www.youtube.com/live/RMBV_hIZXms?si=3txMjvOAtkKtZ62W — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384359

Graduate Recital: William Allen, composition
2026-03-11 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Graduate Recital: William Allen, composition — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384358

Houghton Symphony Orchestra Concert
2026-02-26 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
Come hear the Houghton Symphony Orchestra in concert. The HSO will be presenting the World Premiere of Guest Composer in Residence Brooke Pierson’s Symphonic Sketch no. 2. The concert will also feature Sarah Hoppough, winner of the 2026 GSoM Concerto Competition, performing Jacques Ibert’s Concertino for Alto Saxophone and Bailey Lewis, winner of the 2026 GSoM Aria Competition performing “Quel guardo, il cavaliere” from Donizetti’s opera Don Pasquale. The concert will conclude with Joseph Haydn’s Symphony no. 13 featuring faculty artist Jeremy Russo. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/25ckHRSrAcI?si=ZdeXqVQqJofJXYv7 — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383335

Houghton Choir Concert
2026-02-25 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
On Wednesday, February 25th, The Houghton Choir will present Shout On! Pray On! Hallelujah!: Gratitude and praise for God’s character and work. The program is based on four gifts God gives us: creation, human relationships, fellowship with other believers, and reconciliation to Him through Christ. This varied program will feature works in English, Latin, German, French, Spanish, and vaguely-Scandinavian nonsense, with works by historical greats Haydn, Debussy, Finzi, and Duruflé, as well as contemporary composers Gawthrop, Gjeilo, Ellingboe, Mantyjarvi, Forrest, Hagen, and Ames. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/A7lFcx7UDGY?si=i18mdPkSm1BLJhs5 — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383334

Graduate Recital: Alexandria Leary, Collaborative Piano
2026-02-23 20:00 - 21:00 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Alexandria Leary, Collaborative Piano Alexandria Leary’s recital Kontrast (the German spelling for contrast) features pieces of music that represent two contrasting themes: darkness and light. She will be collaborating with vocalists and instrumentalists to perform works from Brahms, Liszt, Schubert, Schumann, and Wolf. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/QhqYqg-c_Hs?si=KZ6Kfl9pRfVsan2d — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383852

Houghton Wind Ensemble Concert
2026-02-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
Hear the Houghton Wind Ensemble perform! The Houghton Wind Ensemble presents their February concert, Sacred Tapestries. This is a program of works for wind band either based on existing sacred music and hymns, or inspired by sacred themes. Including music by J.S. Bach, Johannes Brahms, Alfred Reed, Christopher Tin, and David Gillingham. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/eaIOG1YvYgM?si=iaX1BvvLXemSJ7np — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383333

Junior Recital: Sarah Brunone, voice: The Wonder of Love
2026-02-16 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Sarah Brunone’s junior voice recital, “The Wonder of Love,” does not have a singular theme, but instead encompasses all of what she has studied so far. The recital includes a variety of exciting and beautiful music, including sacred works, opera, and musical theater. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/QHbbtBAMm2Q?si=COm9yIVyC8jGNWSY — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383853

Senior Recital: Sarah Hoppough, saxophone: "Dirge for Bygone Days"
2026-02-12 19:30 - 20:30 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
Sarah Hoppough’s Senior Recital. Click meeting link for livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/SeXs_3pTRK8?si=tzQ_zhC67hzzuZnZ
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384736

Chamber Choir
2026-02-06 18:30 - 20:00 | Atrium, 42.427041,-78.153753
Hear our Chamber Choir sing!
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383330

Artist Series: Cantus
2026-02-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
Now in its 31st season, Cantus is recognized as one of the nation’s premier vocal ensembles, praised for its signature warmth, blend, and powerful storytelling through music. Known for innovative programming and riveting performances, Cantus moves audiences with repertoire that spans centuries, from the Renaissance to today. Performing without a conductor, Cantus works as a true chamber ensemble: each member has an equal voice in shaping every program. This collaborative spirit results in deeply human performances that explore connection, empathy, and shared experience. As The Washington Post notes, Cantus delivers music with “exalting finesse” and “spontaneous grace.” Based in Minneapolis, Cantus tours nationally and internationally, with appearances at Lincoln Center, the Kennedy Center, Tanglewood, and more. International engagements have taken the ensemble to Canada, Europe, South America, and Asia sharing their music and mission with global audiences. Cantus also offers all home concerts via streaming, connecting with audiences across all 50 states and over 16 countries. Cantus records with the UK-based Signum Classics label, with recent albums including Into the Light, Alone Together, and Fields of Wonder. A champion of new and underrepresented music for low voices, Cantus regularly commissions composers and publishes through the Cantus Choral Series in partnership with Graphite Publishing. In 2023, the group was honored with Chorus America’s Alice Parker Fund Award for its inclusive and authentic programming. Cantus also leads Collaborative Concerts, bringing together local choral communities to share the stage, exchange artistry, and build lasting musical connections. As a presenter, Cantus has hosted acclaimed ensembles including Chanticleer, The King’s Singers, Sweet Honey in the Rock, Canadian Brass, and many others—creating opportunities for Minnesota audiences to experience world-class vocal and instrumental music in conversation with Cantus’ own work. Education is central to Cantus’ mission. Each year, the ensemble reaches over 5,000 students through workshops, residencies, and festivals, including the acclaimed High School Mentorship Program, an annual Tenor Bass Festival, and the Cantus Composer Competition. Thanks to the generosity of our presenting sponsors, we are pleased to provide quality musical programming at no charge to the public. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383329

Composition in the Atrium
2026-02-04 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Atrium, 42.427041,-78.153753
On Wednesday, 2/4 at 6:30 PM in the CFA Atrium, the GSOM composers will present a short concert of brand-new works! The performance will feature a mix of traditional and experimental pieces that utilize the atrium space to stretch our understanding of sound and music. Come join us for a concert unlike anything you’ve heard before! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383326

Honor Band Concert
2026-01-31 15:00 - 16:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
The Houghton University Honor Band will welcome area high school students Grades 10 – 12 to campus for a two-day event that will include side-by-side rehearsals with current Houghton students, masterclasses, and sectionals. Students in attendance will experience college life as part of our Houghton Wind Ensemble, including meals in the cafeteria and an optional overnight stay. The event will culminate in a combined concert on Saturday afternoon. The final performance is free and open to the public. Click “Meeting Link” for the livestream. https://www.youtube.com/live/BR3xlje3QUo?si=4I_JAHCM3TXyepTY Meeting Link: https://www.youtube.com/live/BR3xlje3QUo?si=LeIWXzhWRveGw5Ox — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384844

Honor Orchestra/String Intensive Concert
2026-01-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
The Houghton University Honor Orchestra will welcome area high school students Grades 10 – 12 to campus for a two-day event that will include side-by-side rehearsals with current Houghton students, masterclasses, and sectionals. Students in attendance will experience college life as part of our Houghton Symphony Orchestra, including meals in the cafeteria and an optional overnight stay. The event will culminate in a combined concert on Saturday afternoon. The final performance is free and open to the public. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=384843

Houghton Wind Ensemble Concert
2025-12-12 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
Please join the Houghton Wind Ensemble for our Christmas Concert, “Joyful Tidings,” on Friday, December 12 at 7:30 p.m. in the Wesley Chapel. The ensemble will be performing classic concert band repertoire by Arnold, Maslanka, and Persichetti, as well as a selection of Christmas favorites – including a few surprises sure to delight and set the mood for the holiday season. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383317

Composition Recital
2025-12-10 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Recital Hall, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
Come experience an evening of world premieres as our undergraduate and graduate composers present brand-new compositions created this semester. Featuring a wide range of musical styles and instrumentations, this recital showcases the imagination, creativity, and craft of our GSOM composers. Join us for an exciting exploration of music that has never been heard before! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383315

Christmas Prism: Handel's Messiah
2025-12-06 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
Like light passing through a prism and revealing a brilliant spectrum of color, Houghton University’s Christmas Prism illuminates the many facets of the Christmas season’s beauty—hope, peace, joy, and love—each refracting from the light of Christ. This year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah invites audiences into that radiant display, where timeless Scripture and glorious music converge in a celebration of divine light entering the world. Join us as voices and instruments combine to reflect the wonder of Christ’s coming, transforming the familiar story into a breathtaking array of praise and promise. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.houghton.edu/prism/ — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383314

Christmas Prism: Handel's Messiah
2025-12-05 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
Like light passing through a prism and revealing a brilliant spectrum of color, Houghton University’s Christmas Prism illuminates the many facets of the Christmas season’s beauty—hope, peace, joy, and love—each refracting from the light of Christ. This year’s performance of Handel’s Messiah invites audiences into that radiant display, where timeless Scripture and glorious music converge in a celebration of divine light entering the world. Join us as voices and instruments combine to reflect the wonder of Christ’s coming, transforming the familiar story into a breathtaking array of praise and promise. To purchase tickets, visit https://www.houghton.edu/prism/ — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383313

Susannah Denham, Senior Capstone
2025-11-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Wesley Chapel, 42.427041,-78.153753
Walking: In the Land of Not-Quite This service will be a reflection on the season of Advent through music and poetry. Through a blend of contemporary and traditional styles, we will focus together on Jesus’ first and second coming. Much of the service also incorporates people and elements that have played an important role in Susannah’s Houghton life and contributed to her understanding of Christian worship. Come ready to sing! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383404

Lyric Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest
2025-11-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Get ready for cucumber sandwiches, mistaken identities, and Wilde wit at its finest! Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest — a delightful romp through love, laughter, and the art of not taking oneself too seriously. Join us for an evening of sharp humor, sparkling dialogue, and timeless charm as our talented cast brings this hilarious tale of double lives and true hearts to the stage. 📅 Performances: November 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30pm 📍 Location: Center for the Arts Recital Hall, Houghton University Come ready to laugh — and maybe even learn the importance of being earnest! Tickets are available at the door, by clicking “register,” or at the following link: https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383350

Lyric Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest
2025-11-21 19:30 - 21:00 | Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
ASL Interpretation on Friday. Get ready for cucumber sandwiches, mistaken identities, and Wilde wit at its finest! Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest — a delightful romp through love, laughter, and the art of not taking oneself too seriously. Join us for an evening of sharp humor, sparkling dialogue, and timeless charm as our talented cast brings this hilarious tale of double lives and true hearts to the stage. 📅 Performances: November 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30pm 📍 Location: Center for the Arts Recital Hall, Houghton University Come ready to laugh — and maybe even learn the importance of being earnest! Tickets are available at the door, by clicking “register,” or at the following link: https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383349

Lyric Theatre: The Importance of Being Earnest
2025-11-20 19:30 - 21:00 | Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Get ready for cucumber sandwiches, mistaken identities, and Wilde wit at its finest! Come join us for Oscar Wilde’s classic comedy The Importance of Being Earnest — a delightful romp through love, laughter, and the art of not taking oneself too seriously. Join us for an evening of sharp humor, sparkling dialogue, and timeless charm as our talented cast brings this hilarious tale of double lives and true hearts to the stage. 📅 Performances: November 20, 21, and 22 at 7:30pm 📍 Location: Center for the Arts Recital Hall, Houghton University Come ready to laugh — and maybe even learn the importance of being earnest! Tickets are available at the door, by clicking “register,” or at the following link: https://houghtonuniversity.regfox.com/the-importance-of-being-earnest — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383348

Faculty Recital: Soo Yeon Kim, violin
2025-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 | CFA Recital Hall, 42.427041,-78.153753
Join our violin faculty Dr. Soo Yeon Kim and guest artist/pianist Dr. Jeong-Eun Lee for Salon et Scène: A French Portrait—an evening of French works that blend salon elegance with concert-hall brilliance—this Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm in the Recital Hall, CFA. Featuring Poulenc, Lili Boulanger, Saint-Saëns, and Chaminade, the recital offers a vivid exploration of France’s expressive musical voice, brought to life through the duo’s long-standing artistry and collaboration. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383397

Houghton Jazz Ensemble Concert
2025-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
The Houghton Jazz Ensemble performs in Wesley Chapel on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 pm. Our fall concert showcases the music of jazz greats Horace Silver, Duke Ellington, Lionel Hampton, and Jimmy Heath. Come out for a fun evening of big band jazz and blues! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383311

Houghton Chamber Choir Concert
2025-11-15 19:30 - 21:00 | Houghton Wesleyan Church, Houghton, NY, United States
On November 15th at 7:30pm, the Chamber Choir will be presenting its fall concert in the Sanctuary of the Houghton Wesleyan Church. This concert, entitled “Monuments” will consist of three sacred choral masterworks, each holding a significant place within the choral repertoire. The first half will include two masterpieces from the Renaissance Era (Allegri’s Miserere Mei Deus and Palestrina’s Start Mater), and following a brief intermission, the concert will conclude with Arvo Pärt’s Berliner Messe, one of the 20th Centuries finest masses from the minimalist tradition. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383312

Junior Recital: Linden Foster, organ
2025-11-10 20:00 - 21:00 | Houghton Wesleyan Church, Houghton, NY, United States
On Monday, November 10, at 8 pm, Linden Foster presents his junior recital on the James Louder organ at Houghton Wesleyan Church. The recital opens with one of Bach’s “Great Eighteen Chorales”, written towards the end of his life and featuring some of his finest organ works. Following this will be English composer Herbert Howells’ piece titled “Master Tallis’s Testament”. This piece pays homage to the legendary Tudor composer Thomas Tallis, as well as Howells’ contemporary and mentor, Ralph Vaughan Williams. Penultimately, American composer Paul Manz’s “improvisation on Now Thank We All Our God” will be played with the hymn immediately following. The final piece on the program is Cèsar Franck’s “Pièce Héroïque”. This piece embodies the grand scale of the Romantic era and makes an excellent final piece to any organ recital. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383358

Artist Series: Gretchen Hull, piano and Barbara Hull, trumpet
2025-11-08 19:30 - 21:00 | Wesley Chapel, 1 Willard Ave, Houghton, NY, United States
Mother-Daughter alumni duo Gretchen Hull ’11 (piano) and Barbara (Kinney ’86) Hull (trumpet) perform a program featuring works by Grant, Hummel, Sutermeister and others! Both performers are active soloists and perform along side other outstanding musicians in large and small ensembles with repertoire spanning multiple eras. Gretchen Lindsay Hull is a classical pianist, teacher, and chamber musician based in San Jose, California. She has performed in Norway, Germany, and for numerous concert and artist series throughout the US. Her DMA was earned as a University Fellow at Temple University, where she studied piano performance in the studio of Charles Abramovic. Also sought-after as a teacher, her students have taken multiple prizes at the US Open Piano Competition and the Artciál International Piano Competition and are competing as finalists in multiple ongoing international piano competitions. Ms. Hull is an alumna of Houghton University. Barbara Hull is Assistant Professor in Residence in studio trumpet at University of Nevada, las Vegas. A seasoned performer, she currently performs as co-principal trumpet of the San Francisco Wind Ensemble and as principal trumpet with Ensemble Monterey. Ms. Hull holds a DMA from the Eastman School of Music and was notable performer in the Rochester and Albany regions. Previous engagements include the Albany Symphony Orchestra, the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, Opera Southwest and the Modesto Symphony. Ms. Hull is an alumna of Houghton University. Thanks to the generosity of our presenting sponsors, we are pleased to provide quality musical programming at no charge to the public. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=383323
